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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

Tally Gotliv

Anti-government activist Shikma Bressler (R) and MK Tally Gotliv (C) arrive for a court hearing in Bressler's defamation lawsuit against Gotliv at the District Court in Lod, September 17, 2024. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90)
July 10, 2025, 3:11 pm
AG weighing indictment of Likud’s Gotliv for unmasking Shin Bet agent
Controversial MK revealed identity of protest leader’s partner as operative; Gotliv claims parliamentary immunity and vows not to attend hearing, making indictment almost inevitable
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a hearing in his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv on December 10, 2024. (Menahem Kahana/Pool via Reuters)
June 30, 2025, 2:44 am
Despite reports, coalition seems unlikely to attempt to halt PM’s trial legislatively
‘There’s no legal precedent for a piece of legislation canceling a trial that is already in progress,’ says coalition source, as some Likud MKs also downplay prospect of such a law
By Sam Sokol
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court before the start of his cross-examination in his trial, June 3, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
June 26, 2025, 3:24 pm
Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘tremendous support’ after president demands halt to his trial
Trump ‘should not interfere in a legal process in an independent country,’ declares Opposition Leader Lapid, but government ministers enthusiastically endorse US president’s call
By Nava Freiberg, Sam Sokol and Jeremy Sharon
United Torah Judaism MKs confer in the Knesset plenum, December 4, 2024. (Chaim Goldbergl/Flash90)
June 4, 2025, 2:59 pm
Elections may loom as senior rabbis tell Haredi UTJ party to bolt coalition
Party’s spiritual leaders, fed up with failure to pass a law exempting yeshiva students from conscription, reportedly refusing to speak with Netanyahu; UTJ would need Shas’s support to bring down government
By Sam Sokol
MK Ayman Odeh speaks at an anti-war rally in Haifa, May 31, 2025. (Ayman Odeh/X)
June 1, 2025, 1:14 am
‘Gaza has won, and Gaza will win’: Arab MK’s speech at anti-war rally draws outrage
Hadash-Ta’al leader Ayman Odeh tells Haifa crowd Israel is committing genocide; right-wing politicians accuse him of backing Hamas; Odeh doubles down: ‘Annihilation is not victory’
By ToI Staff
Likud MK Moshe Saada leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset on May 19, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 20, 2025, 2:18 pm
Likud MK revives bill handing justice minister control over probes into cops, prosecutors
Sponsor Moshe Saada says bill aims to ‘watch the watchmen’; opposition lawmakers, legal professionals say legislation part of coalition efforts to politicize law enforcement bodies
By Charlie Summers
Likud MK Tally Gotliv speaks during a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem on March 11, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
May 11, 2025, 12:46 pm
State prosecution said mulling charges against Likud MK for outing Shin Bet agent
Tally Gotliv vows she won’t show up for preliminary hearing, claiming parliamentary immunity from prosecution
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, April 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 27, 2025, 8:55 pm
At Knesset hearing, AG dismisses accusation of selective enforcement in leak cases
Shin Bet admits to probing law enforcement, denies gathering intelligence on politicians in investigation of Kahanist elements infiltrating police
By Sam Sokol
Demonstrators protest against Supreme Court President Isaac Amit outside a court hearing on petitions against the firing of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 9, 2025, 2:57 pm
Daily Briefing Apr. 9: Day 551 – After chaos in court, a stay on Shin Bet head’s dismissal
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon describes a hectic 11-hour hearing on petitions against the firing of Ronen Bar and the compromise solution that may stave off a crisis, but satisfy few
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jeremy Sharon
The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
April 8, 2025, 9:55 pm
After chaotic hearing, High Court rules Netanyahu can’t fire Shin Bet chief Bar for now
Sides given until April 20 to reach a compromise; disturbances dominated start of 11-hour session, with court forced to remove all protesters, including Likud MK Tally Gotliv
By Jeremy Sharon
Likud MK Tally Gotliv pictured as the High Court of Justice hears petitions against the firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
April 8, 2025, 4:34 pm
Coalition MKs back protesters causing chaos at High Court hearing on Bar firing
Justice minister says cries at court ‘echo the cries of millions’ who feel democracy trampled upon by judges; Lapid pans ‘orchestrated riot,’ exploitation of bereaved families
By Sam Sokol
(L) Jonatan Urich, adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022 (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90/ File) and (R) Eli Feldstein arrive for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on March 11, 2025. (Yehoshua Yosef/ Flash90)
April 4, 2025, 1:59 pm
Qatargate: Judge says PM’s aide Urich stays in detention, Feldstein released to house arrest
Ruling comes after police appealed decision made by different judge, who assailed cops for asking pair about separate leak case; Urich’s attorney claims officers told him to ‘shut up’ when he complained of chest pain
By ToI Staff
Portrait of former naval chief Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit at his home in central Israel, January 19, 2024. (Israel Hadari/Flash90)
March 31, 2025, 1:58 pm
Tapping of ex-navy chief to lead Shin Bet draws mixed reactions on both sides of aisle
Heritage minister says Eli Sharvit is of the same mold as fired predecessor; opposition MK Gantz cautions appointment should wait until High Court hearing on Ronen Bar
By ToI Staff
Former Likud MK Yoav Gallant in the Knesset, December 23, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 6, 2025, 5:02 pm
Likud legal adviser calls for expelling Gallant, barring him from party primaries
‘We wish Gallant success in the left-wing bloc,’ Likud says after former defense minister criticizes the government in his first interview since resigning from the Knesset
By Sam Sokol
Acting Supreme Court President Justice Isaac Amit at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 14, 2024 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 13, 2025, 3:42 pm
Right-wing MKs say Amit can’t be Supreme Court chief due to conflict of interest claims
After report questions justice’s failure to declare potential conflicts in property lawsuits, and other potential irregularities, conservative lawmakers demand he be booted
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
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